Tasting notes:

Founded by Italian immigrant Valentín Bianchi in 1928 to fulfil his ambition of a family winery, this eponymous producer established a reputation for high quality and continued the pursuit of under the direction of Valentín’s son, Don Enzo. Nowadays, Valentín’s three grandsons and their cousins, the Stradella family, are the owners and managers. Pale peach in colour, the wine displays concentrated yellow peach and white cherry, with delicate vanilla and herbal overlay. Dry but sweet-fruited, the medium-bodied palate has fresh acidity, delicious juiciness and a long finish. A really good match for thick, slightly spicy snapper, catfish and crabmeat chowder, Virginia-style. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)